Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stanton is healthier than 84%
Stanton trails Kentucky on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanton
Stanton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stanton is healthier than 13%. Against the 229 towns with similar household incomes ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Stanton has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Stanton has a community health center but no hospital
Sterling Health Solutions is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, 11.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Kentucky figure falls outside Stanton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Stanton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanton is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #101 of 141 in Kentucky. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Stanton’s median household income is $25,417; among the 229 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Kentucky towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Stanton is healthier than 29% of graded towns, against 13% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Stanton
1 community health center in Stanton, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Stanton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Stanton adults…
Stanton runs above KY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Stanton adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Stanton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Stanton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | D | 40.1% | 13.3% | 21.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stanton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stanton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stanton is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Stanton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stanton | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.2–27.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21.1 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%31.7–49 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%33.9–43.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31–40.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%28.9–36.8 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%17.9–25.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%25.6–35.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.1–17.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%32.9–48.1 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.1–10.8 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.3–81.3 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53%48.8–57.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.8%78.6–84.6 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.2–69.6 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%62.8–79.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%24.2–32.8 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20–27 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 15.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%11–14.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–11 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6%35.8–45.4 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.6–20.9 | 17.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.8%17.7–22 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%10–12.2 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 4.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Stanton
Is Stanton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanton is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #101 of 141 in Kentucky. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stanton?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 49%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stanton?
Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Stanton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stanton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.8%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Stanton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.